Last weeks claims #: 225,000
4-Week Average of Claims: 229,000
Prior Weeks 4-Week Average: 236,000
13-Week Average of Claims: 223,615
Prior Weeks 13-Week Average: 224,385
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Comments: Weekly claims came in higher week over week at 225,000 on Thursday. That number brought both the 4-week and 13-week averages down together. For the 4-week avg to rise next week, we would need to see the weekly number come in above 235,000.